Risk Advisory Strategist, Stripe

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about navigating ambiguity, enabling business growth while balancing risk, and is skilled at identifying ways to improve user experience
• 10+ years of professional experience, preferably in Financial Services, Payments or fintech industries
• Experience in a related role (risk, compliance, legal, consulting)
• Experience in developing risk strategies and solutions and working with technical (product and engineering) and operations teams to implement them
• Ability to distill complex, ambiguous risk and policy problems into clear, concise, and reliable guidance for internal stakeholders and Stripe users
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience influencing product/engineering, sales, data science, and operations teams
• Demonstrated track record of deriving insights from complex or technical problem spaces and evangelizing actionable product recommendations
• The ability to take ownership, be accountable, and drive towards ambitious goals
• Entrepreneurial and curious mindset, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate independently, navigate ambiguity, and solve problems with the end user in mind
• Strong desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment
• Strong analytical skills and operating rigor
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills

Desirable

• As Stripe continues to develop innovative products that serve businesses of all sizes around the world, risk will increase in complexity and scale
• The Risk Advisory team protects and advances Stripe’s business, brand, and mission by building and deploying industry-leading policies and practices that instill user and partner trust in Stripe while enabling business growth
• As a member of the Risk Advisory team, you will partner with cross-functional teams—including Financial Crimes, Product, Partnerships, Legal, Sales, and Data Science—to design and execute on strategies and projects to improve Stripe’s risk controls and user experience
• You will provide expert guidance and analyses to help EMEA and APAC based businesses grow in a risk-conscious manner
• Drive risk strategy for EMEA and APAC focused initiatives, including partnering with Stripe’s Product, Legal, Operations, Sales, and Partnerships teams to solve risk problems and ensure a positive experience for Stripe’s users
• Perform research and analysis to assess Stripe’s current risk performance and develop and prioritize long-term strategic plans for future growth
• Challenge the status quo and provide multiple alternative solutions and key execution criteria
• Represent Stripe in external engagements with our most critical partners and users
• Execute special projects/ad hoc analyses as initiatives, products, risks, and opportunities are constantly evolving